(Snip Michael's hymn of praise to Man U.)
Mixed feelings about all this stuff Michael. I too hate the Munich song and have nearly got myself into trouble on the Kop a few times recently by roundly abusing some of the arseholes singing it. Like you I find it totally abhorrent to celebrate the deaths of many fine people and remember the shock and horror all football fans felt at the time when it was popular to respect opponents and not hate them. However I also find abhorrent the "We must all love Man U because a lot of their players died in a plane crash 50 years ago" sentiment that our beloved press and a lot of their fans promulgate, and all the Theatre of Dreams shite and the way it's put about that they play the purest of football and all other teams can only aspire to be as good as them and all the other bollocks that surround Brand Man U. They are not, and never have been, above the darker arts that all professional teams practice from time to time and mix the gamesmanship and clogging with the undoubtedly excellent football they have produced and still do produce. I would like to see us rise to their level but would also find it very amusing to see them down at our current level. They wouldn't maintain the crowd levels we have done if they did, that's for sure. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist www.leedslist.net
